Compare and Contrast... 4.2 vs. 2.7t...
Thread Starter
New Member
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Compare and Contrast... 4.2 vs. 2.7t...
Is it as simple as cruiser vs. sprinter, brutish horses vs. nimble handler, muscle vs. technology, bulletproof vs. high stress turbo boost?
Why do YOU choose one over the other?
Price aside.
Why do YOU choose one over the other?
Price aside.
AudiWorld Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 805
Likes: 0
Re: Compare and Contrast... 4.2 vs. 2.7t...
4.2 is smoother, quicker throttle response, and for FY 2001 was the only way to get certain options. In the real world, the 3.0 is more than adequate. 4.2 can be ponderous, but is a nice highway cruiser, especially at high speeds. Also, I didn't want the risk of greater unreliability with a turbocharged engine.
Member
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 6,912
Likes: 0
The S in the A6 line comes only one way.
V8. ;-)
The V8 moves the A6 with a fair amount of authority. Probably even more so than the 2.7t. The stick is nice to have and if there had been a true sport package on the 2.7t back in 2000 I would have that instead of the S4 I had for awhile.
The V8 (esp in S6 form ) is a very nice motor. Nothing like a V8 in terms of pull and sound.
The V8 moves the A6 with a fair amount of authority. Probably even more so than the 2.7t. The stick is nice to have and if there had been a true sport package on the 2.7t back in 2000 I would have that instead of the S4 I had for awhile.
The V8 (esp in S6 form ) is a very nice motor. Nothing like a V8 in terms of pull and sound.
Trending Topics
AudiWorld Stories
Bringing Audi to Life for Audi Fans
10 Strangest Audi Designs That Actually Made Production
Joe Kucinski
2027 Audi Q7 and SQ7: Audi Upgraded EVERYTHING!
Michael S. Palmer
Audi Unveils Absurdly Cool New Supercar: 10 Things You Need to Know!
Verdad Gallardo
The Highs & Lows of Every Audi C-Class Generation
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Audis Ever Sold on Bring-A-Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Audi Features & Options We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
Audi Recreates Crazy-Looking Speed Record Breaker From 1935
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilder Recreates the 1995 Audi TTS Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Every Audi V10 Car Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
New Member
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
No need for turning 'fighty'... civilized analysis please
I *have* driven both. I bought a 2.7T six speed. At the time it seemed to me to be the more balanced of the two cars. All elements seemed in proportion to one another. Very predictable response in my opinion. But now I second guess myself. All of a sudden I am thinking about that visceral 8 cylinder rumble and rage. I also spend far too much time worrying about the reliability and long term longevity of the turbocharged A6. I guess I am just the tortured type.